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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,825.20, 74,721.54 and 16,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,825.20, 74,721.54 and 16,536.30 is: 24,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,825.20 : 74,721.54 = 16,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,825.20/74,721.54 = 16,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,825.20x = 74,721.54 × 16,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,825.20x = 1,235,617,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,617,801.90/49,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.05

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